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Golden-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla)

I love how spring turns sparrows into little hunters. I just learned these GCS will soon be migrating to Alaska and Western Canada for the summer; they are so common in the winter, I just took them for granted. What a cool sparrow!
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Habitat
Oak woodlands
Location
Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Date taken
17 April 2024
Scientific name
Zonotrichia atricapilla
Equipment used
E-M1ii, M.Z 100-400
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